Daily Republican., 1887-09-14
ltes a bu.hsl basket Of policy bool,

eau pencils, etc, had been taken oni
paotei up, ard tsk ~ 10 the hail. 4
yellow ehvelcps, with sometbipe In 1,
wss anoressed: duo estate John I
The other places raided we're John A
rarktr's saloon and policy shop. No
ozf french street; Al. Fountain's plaae
90 the third floor OF the Lisbermar
buiioln lnc; John franks, colored, polio,
dep, NO. ia Tatnsll street; John Far
mar, Keno den, at No. 5ls Sblple,
street. he old Wst=r Witch ep1in,
nons' John Clsrk's policy shop. No
ooo sripley s.rssi; Peter Blake's polio,
ana 'S"ef," No. 401 Walnut; Geora,
Weeks, coiorec, policy den, on sixti
htrest cast o, Walnui; SevelI Whit
locks policy den. No lO4 West Fiji
sueet: su Ieomas GlfIurd's policy den, OF
% %Wster street near Sbipley; william
alnsys policy shop. No. 407 Freucl
,,r.e,i UT John Oomegys' policy shop, No
.Io french street; Harry Jacobs polio,
9ep, keno Cen, top story OF Lieberma,
SuiIdinf; George Bsckley, policy den
NO: al French street; Jobn W. Price'
policy shop, In an alley of Fifth stree
near Walnut.
John Parker. who for the past s,,
weeks has been sick abed with ty phoi,
fever, at his elegant residence on Els
Eleventh street, was placed under ar
rest last night, and two eff GERS sta
TONED at his house. Bail to the am oun
OF 800 0 Is demanded in his case.
Thomas Clifford, q writer at No. Il
water street, wes also taken ip custoa v
but q. there had lot been q warrant ia
sued for him he had to be released. apt
before one eou d be procured made him
self SCARCE James A Anderson wa
taken In custody while in Parker's ba
room, Dut claims that he had mercl,
gone there to iransact some business.
AS soon AS the prisoners were broueb
10 Inc station they commenced to lool
ior BAIL, aud ahont 3 O'Clock Lee Fill,
gave toAd Of s., ,0o0 with g. A. Boer.
as MS surety 10 appsar this morning.
Albert Fountain secured Patricl
Plunkets rs his Dor 9 sm en-; o. ped Quite,
gave man named Fullerton as surety
george Beck was released on a bont
FURNISHED by Samuel Findley; job,
Farmar was given his liberty on o bal
tond for 50 900, Furnished by his father
Ei1ard b'armar: John Thompson cav,
Henry Witsil and WIN. Tnompso
Dennis y. Sharper gave John and G 40
Williams Edward L, Stroud was let q,
on the bond OF John Fehfenbacb; Johr
d. CLARK gave Thomas q. Gibson; Jas
a. Anderson offered Dsnisl h. Ander.
son and DsIiel MoAviney gave Johr
@. Bauman.
The ditfert mt hackers were held IN
S5 600 and the writers and witnesses il
Vi, 900 each.
All but twenty five OF the prisoner
were released before midnight, snt
those who were still hsld were nea,l
all colorsd.
THE HEARINGS.
The City Hall was packed with spec
tators this morning, all eager and
anxious to hear the csses OF the polio 5
men, which IL was anI bounced would bt
tried at 8 O'clock. Superintendent,
Stark and two of his detectives were
present, and before the cases wer,
called had long interview with At
toruey General Btgas and his deputy
Frank Ball. Judge CQmmins came
In few minutes before 8 O'Clock, ard
shortly after the court was declared
open by Special Officer Schoor, and
after several minor cases had been dis
posed Of the policy cases were taken up
That Of John G, Comegys was called
hret, and as he vas still locked up
ottcer Schoor brought him up and
placed him in the dock.
The State was represented by Deputy
Attorney General Ball, and the dc fsnd
ant by Walter Hayes and II. @. Turner,
EsQs.
The case was opeuei by Deputy AT
torney General Ball, who read the law
under which the prose cntion 10 brought.
Joseph w. Aiken, one OF the detec
tives, testified that he resides in Now
York, and that yesterday he pure based
9 policy row from the accused, .or
which he paid him 90 cents. Hs also
purchas d one on the 18th for 10 cents.
Andrew j. Randall testified that he
resides In Philadelphta and is a detec.
tive. he bad bought o row from the
accused for 10 cents, and on other coca.
sions bought rows at different prices.
This closed the testimony for the
State, and the defence stated that they
had no evidence TO offer.
A discussion then ensued as TO the
amount Of bail in which the prisoner
should be held. Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Ball asked that the bali be fixed at
50 900, but this was resisted by Mr.
Turner, who wanted 1t placed at $500.
Attorney General Baas said that, ac-
cordipg to the evidence, there were two
charges against this man, and he
lhoueht 1t would be well to hold him In
II ,OC0 on each charge. The Judge con.
,urred in this view cf the mater, and
he ball was dxed at 81 900.
John K Clark was thea placed in the
,ocs, and Detective A,kens again called
% the stand. He testified that he had
bought several policy rowa from tho &C.
used, for one OF which he paid him SO
suts. He had seen the prisoner az least
700 times during the past two mouths,
1t WAS his business sad intention to
Keep . close watch on him.
Detective Randall testified that he
,ad also bought rows from the defend.
mt az his place of business, 30S Ship.
ey street, As soon ae the witness fin.
shed his testimony Judge Cummins
aid. So 600 for court"
VIM. L Weeks, colored, came next
md Detective Aiken testified that he
lad bought lows OF him at his plnce OF
'ueiness on Sixth street below Walnut.
Detective Randall testified that the
'ccused was also engaged as collector,
md that he had seen him collect money
rom Gifford's placs on Front street He
vas held In 81 900 bail.
John Thompson, q boy, was charged
With writing policy at No lib Shipley
treet. The evidence WAS the same as In
he other CasAb and ho WAS ordered IN